PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 3986 p4p, 23538 weight class) and Kalicius Yamamotica (ranked 478 p4p, 751 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yalixqua might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stop This Flame. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yalixqua
vs
Yamamotica

183 cm
21
180
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
188
1 - 0 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalicius Yamamotica!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamotica slips a jab from Yalixqua.
A head kick misses from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Yamamotica sees coming a mile off.
Yamamotica throws out a counter right but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Yamamotica misses with a lunging right hand
and Yalixqua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamamotica's knee momentarily.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Yamamotica scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamamotica.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Yamamotica.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yalixqua sizes up Yamamotica with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Yamamotica misses with a hook.
Yamamotica defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Yamamotica was well out of range.
Yamamotica throws a front kick aimed at Yalixqua's knee but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Yalixqua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamotica sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamotica ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamotica.
Yamamotica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
letting Yamamotica counter with a right hand.
Yamamotica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamotica misses with a looping right.
Yamamotica avoids the head kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua thows a leg kick but Yamamotica checks it
and Yamamotica counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Yamamotica. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamamotica.
Yalixqua connects with a leg kick.
A cross from Yamamotica lands.
Yalixqua scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamamotica should have avoided that one.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Yamamotica sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yalixqua counters with a thumping low kick.
Yalixqua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamamotica stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Yalixqua tenderised Yamamotica's leg. Yamamotica is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Yalixqua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamotica takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yalixqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamotica throws a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head but Yalixqua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamotica scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Yamamotica gets tackled into the ropes by Yalixqua. Yalixqua maintains the clinch.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamotica controls the action.
Yamamotica gets through Yalixqua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamamotica tries a body shot but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua lands a body shot.
Yalixqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yalixqua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yamamotica as the two fighters clinch.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamotica uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Yalixqua fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamotica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua tries to work over Yamamotica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yalixqua digs a right hand into Yamamotica's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamotica's gas tank.
Yamamotica tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yalixqua's elbow.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamotica.
Yalixqua taking a breather.
Yamamotica struggles to land a body shot inside as Yalixqua controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamotica fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yalixqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamamotica tries to throw a body punch but Yalixqua avoids it by throwing Yamamotica back against the ropes.
Yamamotica blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Yamamotica blocks it.
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamotica uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Yamamotica.
A hook to the body from Yalixqua.
Yamamotica tries to land knees in the clinch but Yalixqua avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Yalixqua.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamotica fails to land.
Yamamotica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamotica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
A short left from Yalixqua.
Yamamotica misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamotica lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamamotica controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Yalixqua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamamotica is out of range and Yalixqua settles back down.
Yamamotica misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamotica scores with a nice head shot.
Yamamotica scores with the left hand. Yalixqua knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamamotica throws a good cross that connects.
Yamamotica ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Yamamotica takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A combination from Yalixqua does no damage.
Yamamotica cracks Yalixqua with an open hand slap.
Yamamotica throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Yalixqua misses the target.
Yamamotica blocks the body kick.
Yalixqua defending well as Yamamotica loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamotica misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua cracks Yamamotica with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yalixqua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Yamamotica catches Yalixqua right on the button with a cross.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yalixqua!
Yalixqua throws a hook but Yamamotica blocks it.
Yamamotica scores with a jab.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Yamamotica counters with a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Yamamotica saw that one coming.
Yamamotica throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamotica with a hook.
Yamamotica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamotica was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua jabs Yamamotica right on the nose. Yamamotica blinks but takes it well.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamamotica takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Yamamotica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamotica looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamamotica scores with a jab. Yalixqua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamotica misses the target.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
Yamamotica jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamotica.
Yalixqua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamamotica avoids it.
Yamamotica lands a head shot.
Yamamotica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Yamamotica moves out of range.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamotica takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamamotica ducks right into an uppercut from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamamotica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamotica misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamotica with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamamotica might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yalixqua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Yamamotica avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamotica. Yalixqua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Yamamotica ducks down to avoid it.
Yamamotica appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamamotica staying out of range there.
Yamamotica has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yalixqua.
Yamamotica clobbers Yalixqua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamamotica's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamamotica throws a lazy uppercut
and Yalixqua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamamotica thinking.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamotica.
Yalixqua with a nice calf kick.
Nice body punch from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua thows a leg kick but Yamamotica checks it
letting Yamamotica counter with a right hand.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamotica looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica connects with a body shot that sends Yalixqua's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick lands for Yamamotica.
Yalixqua connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Yamamotica there.
Yamamotica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Yamamotica jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamotica lands a lovely overhand right.
Yalixqua catches Yamamotica with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamamotica throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that half lands.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Yamamotica ducks down to avoid it.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a right hand that misses
and Yamamotica counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iaspero Yalixqua will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yalixqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamotica doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamamotica takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamamotica scores with a three punch combo!
Yamamotica throws an off balance right hand
and Yalixqua counters with an outside leg kick.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Yamamotica saw that one coming.
Yalixqua does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yalixqua misses with a hook
and Yamamotica counters with a right hand to the body.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamamotica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamotica has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yalixqua looks to throw a body kick
and Yamamotica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yalixqua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamamotica misses with a hook
and Yalixqua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Yamamotica catches Yalixqua right on the button with a cross.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamamotica lands with a straight right. Yalixqua didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamotica moves out of range of the body kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamamotica connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamamotica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Yamamotica throws out a counter right but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamamotica.
A swing and a miss from Yamamotica.
Nice shot lands for Yamamotica.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Yalixqua tries to score with a low kick but Yamamotica moves his leg out of the way.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamotica just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamotica throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yalixqua throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamamotica counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamotica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Yamamotica blocks a jab.
Yamamotica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamamotica avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamotica wants to slow Yalixqua down by chopping away at his legs.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Yamamotica saw that one coming.
Yamamotica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yalixqua at a distance.
Yamamotica looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.
Yamamotica throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Yamamotica throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yalixqua misses with a hook. Yamamotica ducked under it nicely.
Yamamotica lands with an overhand left.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamotica.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamotica moves away.
Yalixqua swings widly with a right hand
and Yamamotica counters with a straight right hand.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Yamamotica.
A counter left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Yamamotica. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Yamamotica finds it's target.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the body
and Yamamotica makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamamotica misses with a double jab
and Yalixqua counters with a good low kick that Yamamotica was not able to check.
Yamamotica sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yalixqua misses with a hook
and Yamamotica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamamotica misses with an uppercut.
Yalixqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamotica takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamamotica moves out of range as Yalixqua throws a body kick.
Yamamotica lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamamotica misses with a leg kick
and Yalixqua counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamamotica fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yalixqua on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Yamamotica as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamotica throws a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head but Yalixqua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamotica paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yalixqua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yalixqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamotica takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamamotica.
Yalixqua does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Yamamotica ducks down to avoid it.
Yamamotica takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yalixqua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamamotica!
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamamotica avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yalixqua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamamotica connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yalixqua scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalicius Yamamotica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yalixqua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Kalicius Yamamotica!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!